A 5 Euro collectors’ silver coin dedicated to literature was issued on 11th of June 2015.

The obverse of the coin features a stylised Vytis, which is surrounded by the inscriptions LIETUVA (LITHUANIA), 2015, 5€. The mintmark of the Mint is impressed on the obverse of the coin.

On the reverse of the coin, a stylised book is artistically depicted.

Denomination 5 Euro
Silver Ag 925
Diameter 28.70 mm, Weight 12.44 g
Quality proof
On the edge of the coin  LIETUVOS KULTŪRA*LITERATŪRA* (LITHUANIAN CULTURE*LITERATURE*) is inscribed.

Designed by Rytas Jonas Belevičius

It is the fith coin from the silver coin series “Lithuanian Culture” with the mintage of 4,000.

Earlier in the series were coins dedicated to Music (2010), Theatre (2011), Fine Arts (2012) and Cinema (2014)

Source of information: Bank of Lithuania: www.lb.lt